About Bob King
Lived 1913 – 1994 (aged 81). Bob King was an American head coach and american football coach.
Robert Burrow King (June 3, 1913 – June 19, 1994) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Furman University from 1958 to 1972. He had previously been an assistant football coach for ends at the University of Illinois for 11 years. He is a member of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and was Southern Conference Media Coach of the Year in 1970. He graduated from Furman in 1937 where he played on the football team. He was succeeded by Art Baker as Furman head coach in 1973.
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Who was Bob King?
American football coach
When was Bob King born?
Bob King was born on 3 June 1913 in South Carolina.
When did Bob King die?
Bob King died on 19 June 1994 in Augusta.
What was Bob King's occupation?
Bob King was a head coach and american football coach.
What nationality was Bob King?
Bob King was American.
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· DBpedia: Bob King (American football coach)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob King. https://biography.guide/bob-king/
MLA: "Bob King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-king/.
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